Join our guided Photo Tour for Banff and Lake Louise and learn how to choose the best location for a given day and time. How to work an alpine site. What special considerations there are for shooting in the mountains? Composition beyond the rule of thirds. An in-depth look at exposure strategies.  Photographing in less than ideal conditions, (low light, overcast days, bad weather, extreme contrast etc.), post-production tips.

There is a reason why Banff – Lake Louise is the most photographed area in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is because there are more great photographic scenes within easy reach than any other place in the Rockies. All sites included in this tour are no more than a five-minute walk from the car. Please see the itinerary below.

Like our other tours, this tour is designed such that everyone is responsible for their own accommodations and meals. This way the tour is affordable for everyone. We can assist with arranging accommodations for you. In the Banff or Canmore area, there are many: hotels, motels, lodges, camping sites and RV parks.

Friday, July 9, 2021:

• 6:00 PM          Arrive and meet in front of the Tourist Information Center in Banff.

• 6:30 PM          A quick shoot around the town of Banff

•  9:30 PM         Meet and greet to go over the basics, deal with any equipment issues.

Saturday, July 10, 2021:

• 5:00 AM          Meet at the Tourist Information Center

• 5:30 AM          Sunrise shoot, Vermillion Lakes

• 9:30 AM          Breakfast in Banff

• 10:30 AM          Morning shoot along the road to and at  Lake Minnewanka

•   1:30 PM          Lunch in the field at Lake Minnewanka.

• 2:00 PM          Afternoon shoot at Lower Bankhead

• 5:00 PM          Dinner in Banff

• 6:30 PM          Image critique after dinner

• 9:00 PM          Sunset shoot Mount Norquay  

Sunday, July 8, 2021:

•   7:00 AM        Breakfast  in Banff

•   8:30 AM        Bow Valley, Castle Mountain and Moose Meadow

• 12:00 PM        Lunch at Lake Louise

• 12:30 PM        Lake Louise and Moraine Lake

•   3:30 PM        Dismissal and you can be home in Edmonton by 8:30 PM.

Cost: $624.75 (GST included)

The tour fee includes transportation within the park is included. *Subject to COVID restrictions that are in place at the time of the tour.

While we are fully insured, all participants are required to sign a standard participant’s release and indemnity agreement prior to the tour.

Cancellation Policy. You may cancel up to 30 days before the event with a 25% penalty. After that, there is no refund for cancelling. This tour will proceed regardless of the weather. (Sometimes the best images are produced during inclement weather.)